The eyes have it.
I have to admit. It is my biggest vanity. I forget the make up. Sometimes I forget the shower. But forget mascara? Nope. I was one of those girls who was given lovely blonde hair and lashes, only to find when I got older, I got to keep the blonde invisible eyelashes and my hair turned brown. (ugh.) So mascara it is.
Then a few years ago products came out claiming to make your eyelashes thicker and fuller. As with all things medical cosmetic, I am a skeptic. People try to sell me products all the time which smell nice and have lovely packaging, but don’t do a thing. They called these new products “eyelash enhancers” for a problem called eyelash hypotrichosis (OHMY! Sounds horrible! Can I catch that? But all eyelash hypotrichosis means is “hypo” little, “trichosis” hair. So you have thin eyelash hairs.)
The original ingredient was used by glaucoma patients. They found glaucoma patients getting lovely eyelashes .(this blog is containing a lot of the word lovely. But you should see the lashes.) Then Jan Marini came out with a product. Followed by Revitalash. Both of these brands original products were very effective, but now are not- the issue is they don’t have the patent. So fast forwarding to now, Latisse (owned by Allergan) has the patent. Latisse really works.
Side effects? They say it can tint your eyelashes and the skin at the base of the lashes a little darker. This reverses. In rare instances, they say it can darken the color of the eye. Not okay for pregnant or nursing women. (Your baby isn’t focused up there anyway.)
You apply it daily to the base of the upper eyelashes. It takes 1-2 months to see the effects. You must maintain use otherwise after about 4 months you’ll lose the improvement you got. But it works. Just look at the photos on their site. For me I have many close friends and relatives on it and have seen the results firsthand.
Until December they are running a promotion. $20 off each box, limit 2 per household.
So know two things:
1. I don’t believe women should do everything. Plastic surgery and cosmetic products are not for everyone, and let’s face it. This stuff can get pricey: Botox, fillers, Skinceuticals, Obagi. Pick and choose what works best for you. I also believe in timing. If you are getting married, going to a reunion, the Christmas holiday parties, time your products for maximal benefit.
2. I am a natural girl, and don’t like those things which distort the way people look. (There are some scary looking people out there, especially some of the front office staff at cosmetic offices.)
But we all have our vanities. For me it is eyes. Smiling eyes. Fluttering eyes. Do-you-know-your-shirt-matches-your-eyes? (really??)
If you are like me and all the about the eyes, give this eyelash product a try. Latisse subtly enhances what you have.